15 SECONDS

In a fraction of a minute, a piece of the earth's crust ruptures, generating Hawaii's biggest earthquake since 1975.

TO OUR READERS

Quake alters lineup in today's edition

Because of extensive coverage of the earthquake and difficulties in getting some information due to yesterday's power failure, there are some changes in today's newspaper.

In particular, the usual Page 2 lineup, with "Kokua Line" and "Corky," does not run. Also, there is no obituaries page because we were unable to receive information in time for publication.

COURTESY NOAA
THE 6.6-MAGNITUDE EARTHQUAKE RATTLED HAWAII JUST BEFORE 7:08 A.M. YESTERDAY, FOLLOWED BY A SECOND, 5.8 TEMBLOR AND DOZENS OF AFTERSHOCKS. THIS SEISMOGRAM WAS TAKEN AT THE "STEAM CRACKS" SEISMOMETER AT HAWAII VOLCANOES NATIONAL PARK. CLICK FOR LARGE

BRUCE N. OMORI / SPECIAL TO THE STAR-BULLETIN
Hawaii County Highway Division officials yesterday assessed the damage after a 10- by 30-foot section of Highway 19 collapsed at the Kawailii Bridge 35 miles north of Hilo. The highway is the main roadway for travelers along the Hamakua coast. See story, Page A5 CLICK FOR LARGE

DENNIS ODA / DODA@STARBULLETIN.COM
Oahu plunged into darkness last night, including Waikiki as this Japanese wedding party gathered around a sign listing what was open and closed at the Sheraton Waikiki. See story, Page A8 CLICK FOR LARGE

Shoppers lined up to purchase food and other items at Times Supermarket in Kahala. CLICK FOR LARGE

LUCY PEMONI / ASSOCIATED PRESS
Thousands of travelers were stranded at Honolulu Airport after flights were cancelled. CLICK FOR LARGE

AGUSTIN TABARES / ASSOCIATED PRESS
A bicyclist rode past fallen rocks along Kaahumanu Highway yesterday after a rockslide caused by the earthquakes that struck off the coast of the Big Island. CLICK FOR LARGE

DENNIS ODA / DODA@STARBULLETIN.COM
Shoppers at Safeway in Manoa were able to buy items, and even use their charge cards, because the store had a backup power supply. Shoppers included the Harrison family: father Tripp, left, daughters AuI and Liliana, and mother Allison. CLICK FOR LARGE